This shit will humble you so hard it isn’t even funny. lol

Issac gets credit for fighting off infected beating Fedda feeding thousands of people and fighting a religious cult for over a decade

Different monsters on display 🤣

What a stealth master!

Congrats

I was watching this stream!

Congratulations! 🎉🎊🍾

This run is *technically* the speedrun world record for moderate permadeath (Ellie%, Abby% and Whole Game). Speedrun.com records all difficulties other than grounded in a single category - standard permadeath - however it lists your runs on different difficulties separately rather than having the fastest time render the others obsolete. As nobody else has run moderate, mine is the record for this difficulty.

Congrats on the sub 6 completion phil! 🎉🎉🎉

GGS

Great Game Phil .. thanks for that !

if youre still on the fence after watching this on whether this would be a valid piece of media to consider to clarify this is mainly for those who have hundreds of hours in the last of us remember the hospital, remember how ruthless joel was leading up the the surgical room... and you think joel would have been better off dodging and crawling through that, complete 180 and i have no doubt that would have angered a lot of of people besides, wish all you want if that doesnt convice you becuase as the guy said.. game engine wasnt the same so it just wasnt possible

I have to always mentally prepare myself for the rat king WHO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO CREATE THIS

13h in premadeath and I die on that sky bridge. I always die right here and I don't know what am I doing wrong. Is it safer to start walking then immediately stop for Abby to reposition herself?

This was enjoyable to watch. I got by somehow using the Anthony Caliber speedrun strats. Btw, is Grounded+ harder than Grounded NG, and how? I’ve only ever played Grounded NG a few times - but the game warns you that Grounded+ is harder? Thx 🙏

I haven't played tlou2, why is Ellie wearing a mask?

It's so curious and at the same time unfair that Joel had his ability to dodge taken away three times

Thanks for the series. I’ve seen speed runners do some crazy risky strats for this part with similar technique of using arrows and silenced bullets to lure enemies away. Not sure how exactly to describe but the first part was stealth and then going loud killing with guns. Second part was a fast sprint with smoke through to the end taking intentional damage.

Just people fighting for stupid ideas. FEDRA RULES.

Would you recommend upgrading to smoke bombs around this point?

What a lovely, penultimate video excited for the end, you should compile all of these videos into one video with timestamps

you greatly predicted the character select mode

These are the only things getting me through grounded thank you bro

Chapter 18: The Marina (Key Strategies) In this chapter, Abby must sneak through the marina to reach the boat and avoid WLF soldiers. Here’s how to navigate it: 1. Entering the Marina Stay low and hidden behind cover. Use tall grass, vehicles, and walls to stay out of sight. Take out enemies stealthily if needed, but avoid engaging large groups. Keep track of guard patrol routes-this section has multiple soldiers who walk predictable patterns. 2. The Guarded Area (Snipers and Patrols) Stay out of the sniper’s line of sight: Use cover (containers, walls) to avoid getting hit. Throw bottles or bricks to distract guards or create openings. Use Abby’s ability to craft pipe bombs if absolutely necessary to clear clustered enemies. 3. Boarding the Boat The final stretch involves sneaking onto the boat while avoiding guards. This part requires perfect timing. Wait for guards to move to the far end of the area before advancing. Use smoke bombs or distractions if you get spotted. Running to the boat is sometimes your best option if things go south. 4. Conserving Resources Save your ammo and health kits for emergencies-this chapter doesn’t require much combat if played stealthily. Always loot dead guards for supplies before advancing. Additional Tips: Restart Checkpoints: If things go poorly, don’t hesitate to restart and try again. On Grounded, mastering the area layout and enemy positions is key. Listen for Dialogue: Enemies often talk to each other, giving away their positions or plans. Play Methodically: Rushing will get you killed quickly. Think of this mode as a puzzle-you’re solving the enemy placements.

This game was so good and excruciating. I struggled to finish it because actually booting it up just felt heartbreaking after a certain point.

Dude. I know you kinda goofed the lead up to the restaurant, but that made your recovery and performance in the restaurant even better. You left yourself 0 room for error and so you did it flawlessly. So awesome!

Rest in peace to Boris Legasov: Your bow did, in fact, teach the meaning of fear and pain to the Washington Liberation Front. I hope you found your Sophia.

Thanks for the tips. I’ll definitely need to learn the environment and managing flamethrower ammo

It feels appropriate that Joel, a relatively strong man who nonetheless was in his 50s even in Part 1, has the most... I guess "inertia" to his fighting style. He is a brick wall that can bury single targets in melee but his age and the years of wear and tear on his body makes it hard for him to pivot against multiple targets or dodge if something is already coming at him. He simply isn't able to summon as much finesse in melee as younger combatants like Abby or Ellie, so he compensates by aggressively throwing his raw heft at whatever he's facing to try and run them down before they can fight back.

I really appreciate for Abby’s section that sprinting past enemies tends to work well and being able to save ammo. Is there a specific ammo count to hit for facing off against the rat king?

Sorry for blabbing, but I think I’ll post a comment relative to the chapter. I’m on to each video. Wish me luck

Pushing through screw those Shambles

Thank you for this series of video! I've beaten the game on Grounded several times, but each time is its own frustrating challenge, so I'm always looking for new strategies and yours are mostly brand new to me and seem much easier to achieve than others I've seen online! Your explanations are always very clear & I love that you explain different strategies for the same level

Very helpful. Working through the campaign casually and then another run for collectibles and then another for permadeath before taking on grounded. Just finished plat for part I

I remember in a live I asked what part you struggle on and you said it was the stalker forest

Wonderful video! Great job!

I looked into the whole lore of the Last of Us Part 2. From what I could gather of the whole story of the game, Isaac allowed Abby to go to Jackson to kill Joel that wasn't even a threat to the WLF to begin with. Abby just wanted to kill Joel in revenge for murdering her father while he saved Ellie from the hospital in the first game, which also robbed a chance for a cure to the Cordyceps in Abby's eyes. I did hate Abby at first for killing Joel in Part 2, but that changed when I realized it was Issac who allowed her to go to Jackson in the first place, and also killed the Seraphites' prophet that started the WLF's war with the Scars in Seattle. Abby just wanted retribution for her father, no more than Ellie wanted the same after the former murdered Joel, because both were suffering from PTSD after the deaths of their respective fathers. Isaac didn't care about Abby's PTSD or the cause of it. He just allowed her to go to Jackson both in retribution of the smuggler who eliminated the chance of a cure and to eliminate a potential threat to the WLF during their war with the Seraphites. And for that, I hate Isaac and am equally satisfied that he got what he got what he deserved for his actions as a war criminal in the apocalypse.

Thank you b/c this is my 1st playthrough, and the stalker office (1) is giving me a headache. Quick question: What items (if anything) do we miss by running out at 6:36 mark?

I'm so confused regarding the dumping of 'excess' ammo before the bloater fight. I get that after the bloater fight the loadout will be fixed, but why limit how much ammo you have for the bloater fight? 30:58

He's a old man 😭. It makes sense how he can't dodge

I always assumed that there was some sort of military leadership in fedra, probably somewhere isolated and safe like an island, aircraft carrier, or even an underground bunker. It would be comprised of high ranking military members deemed too important to risk possible infection. And its wishful thinking but they would most likely be sharing the bunker with the president although martial law would still be in effect so he wouldnt have much power, but id imagine their main goal besides a cure would be to keep the president alive and safe to ensure continuity of government. But take into account that the last of us takes place 20+ years after the outbreak, they could have disbanded or died. Its very possible they are still around but nowhere near what they would have been on outbreak day.

Cynthia kept pissing me off 😅

Love the way you did Eastbrook! I did the Speedrun strat and got it after 4-5 tries. Downside is - with the last door lady, I grabbed instead instant melee, so my hammer is -2 hits (is there a way to find out your melee “health” on Grounded? I would expect not) Gonna try your strat. Speedrun strat is to prone dive past the first wave, jog-walk up the first vault, trying to avoid as much damage, and then circling around the extra guys (who are not supposed to alert until they hit a certain mark, according to a speedrun master in tutorial). HOWEVER, I find that the extra group can and will alert early - based on factors I have no idea of.

issac kinda reminds me of hitler when you put it that way “like yaa hes a sick waste of space who just wants to drive these people extinct because of there religion” but hey look at the cool stadium he built🤣🤣🤣🤣

I do always the same (I beated the game in grounded 6 times) 7:40 I always try to have all the ammo of the gunshoot there, I go to the office, I throw the bottle througt the little space and then when the most of enemies are there I throw the molotov, Finally I go to the start where we fall and I use the gunshoot to kill the restant, and then I take the gunshoot ammo and I lot, ain't so hatd

Beyond disappointed that these mechanics weren't put in remake especially since it was 70 dollars and didn't have factions.

Those whistles will always haunt me haha

Is there an easy way to do it without a Molotov

I just saw this technique on your stream today. It was incredible.

I know you'll be posting all of this series, but thank you for this one. The stalker offices has been giving me hard time when I return to this game so thank you for the tutorial.